ABSTRACT

Introduction Surveys, media reports, and quotations suggest that because of online misbehavior, some employers are adding Internet searches to prehiring background investigations.1 Although studies of what is often called “social media vetting” vary on the percentage of employers, recent surveys have verified indications over the past several years that many employers do some form of cybervetting:2

In 2011, the Society for Human Resource Management found 56% of employers reported using social media in hiring.